Transitional Council of the College of Psychotherapists and Registered Mental Health Therapists of Ontario

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Work Plan Overview Long-term &

Near-term Plan

Joyce Rowlands, RegistrarNovember 5, 2009

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DRAFT

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3-year Transitional Period

Council Elections in 2012

Registration Regulation & Professional Misconduct Regulation must be approved

…before Psychotherapy Act, 2007 can be proclaimed

Long-term Plan: Key Considerations

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Council Election process

Registration procedures

Inquiries, Complaints & Reports process

Before College can ‘open for business’ …the following must be in place:

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cont’d…

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Quality Assurance & Patient Relations Programs(under development)

Communications/Public Awareness plan

Business plan & administrative infrastructure

Before College is ‘open for business’ …the following must be in place:

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(cont’d)

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Select Committees & Chairs

Approve Council Work Plan

Develop Committee Work Plans

Develop budget

Finalize Procurement Policy

Negotiate MOU (annual loan)

Near-term Tasks (to year-end 2010)

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cont’d…

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Develop Risk Management Plan

Complete website, launch e-Newsletter

Expand outreach program (conferences, speakers)

Respond to gov’t directives & legislative initiatives

Collaborate with other Colleges

Near-term Tasks (to year-end 2010)

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Registration 101 (briefing)

• Key Concepts Overview:

» ‘Grandparenting’

» Credentials vs. competencies

» Prior learning assessment?

» Other ?

Registration Committee …2010 Work Plan Items for discussion:

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Key Issues:

• Two titles

• Categories of membership?

• Controlled Act

• Other?

Registration Committee …2010 Work Plan Items for discussion:

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Assess research needs:

• ID potential members• Core Competencies• Prior Learning Assessment?• Registration models (options)

Develop detailed Work Plan

Registration Committee …2010 Work Plan Elements for discussion:

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1. Professional Misconduct Regulation

Professional Misconduct 101 (briefing)

Assess research needs

Develop detailed work plan

Professional Practice Committee …2010 Work Plan Items for discussion:

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2. Other issues to consider:

Interpreting the Controlled Act?

Regulation-making power under Section 11

“…prescribing therapies involving the practice

of psychotherapy…and prohibiting

the use of [other] therapies…”

Professional Practice Committee …2010 Work Plan Items for discussion:

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October 30, 2009

Draft transitional Council Work Plan (Overview) for discussion purposes (timelines approx.)

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Next Steps

Elect Executive Committee

Select Committees & Chairs

Conduct Committee briefings

Review issues & research needs

Develop Council / Committee Work Plans

Develop budget

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